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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,554.91, 198,103.85 and 79,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,554.91, 198,103.85 and 79,892.69 is: 110,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,554.91 : 198,103.85 = 79,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,554.91/198,103.85 = 79,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,554.91x = 198,103.85 × 79,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,554.91x = 15,827,049,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,049,475.86/143,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,250.84

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